It has a lemony flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. Lemongrass polysaccharides kill cancer cells nature india. Cymbopogon, variously known as lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, cochin grass or malabar grass or oily heads, is a genus of asian, african, australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Polyphenols from cymbopogon citratus leaves as topical anti inflammatory agents.
Pdf determination of antibacterial activity of vacuum. The properties of concern section shows echaassigned graphical indicators for certain substance properties that are regarded as being of relevance or importance to human health andor the environment based on the information provided to the agency. Stapf is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus cymbopogon family poaceae. For example, caffeic and quinic acids could combine to form chlorogenic acid, which. Cymbopogon citratus article about cymbopogon citratus by. A comparative study of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus.
Cymbopogon citratus and camellia sinensis extracts selectively. Lemongrass and white tea extracts induce apoptosis in hodgkin and. Cymbopogon citratus an overview sciencedirect topics. Hepatoprotective effect of cymbopogon citratus aqueous. Several reports have linked its origin to asia indochina, indonesia and malaysia, africa and the. Lemon grass is common and widespread within its natural range, and also occurs in cultivation. Cymbopogon citratus lemongrass and camellia sinensis white. The extracts have also induced chromosome aberrations and cellular death in the roots cells of l. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Potential functions of lemon grass cymbopogon citratus in health and disease article pdf available january 2012 with 18,736 reads how we measure reads. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 4062 with original publication details. This paper studies behaviours of cymbopogon citratus leafextract and nano 2, used as equalmass admixture models, in 3. It is also an outstanding ornamental grass that lends great beauty to garden areas regardless of. Phytochemical constituents, therapeutic applications and toxicological profile of cymbopogon citratus stapf dc leaf extract. Determination of antibacterial activity of vacuum distillation fractions of lemongrass essential oil.
Pdf effect of aqueous leaf extract of cymbopogon citratus. Cymbopogon citratus comes from a family of grasses valued for adding lemon flavor to cooking and fragrance to perfumes. National plant germplasm system covid19 update, march 23, 2020. Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of cymbopogon. Evaluation of in vitro anthelmintic activity of cymbopogon citratus lemon grass extract sikandar khan sherwani 1, muhammad mumtaz khan 2, muhammad uzair khan 3, muhammad ajmal shah 4 and shahana urooj kazmi 5 1, department of microbiology, federal urdu university of arts, science and technology, karachi, pakistan. Some of the reported phytoconstituents are essential oils that. The extracts were isolated by solvent maceration method and thereafter subjected to antiproliferative activity test on five different cancer cells. Cymbopogon citratus belonging to the family gramineae is an herb worldwide known as lemongrass. The lemon grass, cymbopogon citratus dc stapf, is an important species of poaceae family commonly used in the folk medicine in many countries.
Pdf lemon grass cymbopogon citratus, is a member of poaceae. Lauraceae, stems and leaf of cymbopogon citratus d. Evaluation of in vitro anthelmintic activity of citratus. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of gras herbs and other economic plants. Antihypertensive potential of the aqueous extract which combine. Bright field and fluorescent merged images at 400x magnification. Know its health benefits and medicinal usage in ayurveda.
Broad, green foliage grows in an upright and arching shape. Pdf biological activity of cymbopogon citratus dc stapf and its. Its shape, size and color look gorgeous in large containers on patios or decks. Cymbopogon citratus showed free radical scavenging effects in one study and was antigenotoxic against gammarays in another study again suggesting free radical scavenging mechanisms. Cymbopogon citratus is an aromatic, evergreen, clumpforming, perennial grass producing numerous stiff stems arising from a short rhizomatous rootstock, and growing. Learn about safety profile like contraindications, dosage and side effects. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Cytogenotoxicity of cymbopogon citratus dc stapf lemon. Cymbopogon citratus, stapf lemon grass is a widely used herb in tropical countries, especially in southeast asia. There were a number of studies carried out to prove the antioxidant, antimicrobial and antifungal activities of lemongrass. While it can be grown in warmer temperate regions, such as the uk, it is not hardy to frost.
Poaceae represents one of the most sourced plants in the world because of its distribution and application. Lemongrass is a perennial grass plant widely distributed worldwide and most especially in tropical and subtropical countries francisco et al. The compounds identified in cymbopogon citratus are mainly terpenes, alcohols, ketones, aldehyde and esters. The pictures shown are reference when they are are full grown. Cymbopogon citratus is largely cultivated in tropical and subtropical. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. Five curvularia strains isolated from diseased leaves of lemongrass cymbopogon citratus in guangxi province, china, were examined.
Before requesting germplasm, scientists should consider their capacity to receive it. Phytochemical constituents, therapeutic applications and. Daniel abstract the medicinal value of herbs and natural plant products depends on their phytochemical constituents that. The antiproliferative and antioxidant potential of cymbopogon citratus lemon grass extracts were investigated. Lemongrass wikibooks, open books for an open world. Effect of aqueous leaf extract of cymbopogon citratus. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Jan 28, 2014 cymbopogon citratus poaceae a tropical perennial herb plant that is widely cultivated to be eaten either fresh with food or dried in tea or soft drink has been reported to possess a number of medicinal and aromatic properties. Antiproliferative effect and phytochemical analysis of. Cymbopogon citratus lemongrass page 3 october 1999 use and management this and many other grasses look nice grouped together in a mass planting. Growing lemon grass cymbopogon citratus lemon grass is an easygoing tropical plant that is quite happy in full sun and average garden soil. Pdf diseases of cymbopogon citratus poaceae in china.
Commonly used in teas, soups, and curries it is also suitable for poultry, fish and sea food. The essential oil from cymbopogon citratus leaves is one of the essential oils. The citrusflavored blades can be used in tea or soup, even dried and frozen or powdered. The essential oil of the plant is used in aromatherapy. Review on pharmacological activity of cymbopogon citratus. Stapf the culms stems of this dense, clumpforming grass have been used in cooking and herbal medicine for centuries. Enhanced antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of. It is adapted to grow on a wide variety of soils types, but. Lemongrass cymbopogon citratus essential oil polish journal of. Lemongrass are used for soup, curry, salad and all kinds of cooking that we want the meal to smell good and healthy. The grass can spread fairly rapidly and can become somewhat invasive in subtropical climates. Researchers have identified polysaccharides with anticancer activities in lemongrass cymbopogon citratus, a tropical herb widely used in traditional medicine. Cymbopogon citratus, commonly called lemongrass, is a frosttender clumping perennial grass that is popularly used as a lemony flavoring in thai, vietnamese, laotian and cambodian cooking and is widely cultivated in southeast asia for that purpose. Lemon grass or lemongrass is a perennial herb used in asian particularly thai and vietnamese and caribbean cooking.
Cytogenotoxicity of cymbopogon citratus dc stapf lemon grass. Pdf potential functions of lemon grass cymbopogon citratus. Cymbopogon citratus grows best under sunny, warm and humid conditions at elevations below 750 m, with mean annual temperatures ranging from 23c to 30c and mean annual rainfall between 25003000 mm. The essential oil of cymbopogon citratus has been tested for antiplatelet activity in guinea pig and rat plasma. Cymbopogon citratus is an aromatic, evergreen, clumpforming, perennial grass producing numerous stiff stems arising from a short rhizomatous rootstock, and growing around 1. Aug 05, 2016 lemongrass cymbopogon citratus information, uses and caution lemongrass plant information like botanical information, medicinal properties. Watson which is considered to have its origins in southern india and west indian lemongrass cymbopogon citratus dc ex nees stapf which is thought to have its origin in malaysia and is mainly cultivated in central and south america and parts of africa, south east asia and the indian ocean islands. The prefix lemon owes to its typical lemon like odor, which is mainly due to the presence of citral, a cyclic monoterpene. Cymbopogon citratus is made by combining it with other essential oils of ocimum. Space them several feet apart to form a solid mass within one year after planting. Authors accepted manuscript antiinflammatory activity of cymbopogon citratus leaves infusion via proteasome and nuclear factor. The antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, antidiabetic, and anticancer amongst others are well reported. Use as a quickgrowing annual, backdrop, or specimen. Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as west indian lemon grass or simply lemon grass, is a tropical plant native to maritime southeast asia and introduced to many tropical regions.
The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The aim of this study was to investigate the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of aqueous extracts from c. More recently, the aromatic oils of the plant have been extracted and exported for use in perfumes. The result of antibacterial activity indicated that cymbopogon citratus possessed a good and wide spectrum of antibacterial activity against all the tested bacteria. The effects of cymbopogon citratus lemon grass on the. Where temperatures dip below 20f in the winter, lemon grass should spend the summer outdoors but be brought in for the winter. Citral, a combination of neral and geranial isomers, is used as a raw material for the production of ionone, vitamin a and betacarotene 4. Lemongrass cymbopogon citratus information, uses and.
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